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Birdfair 2019 (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter dwatsonbirder
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Hi Rob
I guess you mean the new B1.1 MeoStars since the long-awaited B2s have yet to appear. I didn't get the chance to settle down for a good look through them but a quick try-out showed the familiar transparancy that I have come to enjoy so much. The locking dioptre feature appears to do what it says on the tin and its neat, but a proper wander and scramble around a rough Scottish coastline is needed to verify this.
Its a tiny point but by calling it B1.1 I reckon Meopta are being open and honest about this being a very mild update. It also suggests to me that when B2 does eventually arrive it will not replace B1.1 but will sit one level up from it. But that is just my speculation.
Lee
Hi Andy
Didn't see any amusing incidents at the Fair, despite or because of the mud. But I had to smile at the attractive little bear sitting on top of a display cabinet on the Meopta stand and wearing a fetching Meopta t-shirt, and seemingly in charge of the MeoStand.
Lee
Chosun Juan
Given to Fly
Thanks David :t:
A very interesting wide angle range of binoculars. A 126m 10×42 certainly sounds very enticing. You mentioned a bit of disappointment with CA levels and distortions in the 8×. How did you find the Brightness? Sharpness? Colour Rendition? and Glare Resistance? (<->Contrast) of the range. What about the mechanics? how would you rate the focus precision /speed ? and what is the direction to infinity ? Thanks.
How would you rate these bins in relation to rest of the market offerings?
Chosun :gh:
CJ,
I'm not at all sure Kowa had the finished article on show at Birdfair. They didn't seem consistent with having two high quality XD (ED) lenses, but I would say things looked rather promising by all those other measures. I just feel it's best to wait until the first shipments arrive in September/October befor saying too much.
David
I'm not at all sure Kowa had the finished article on show at Birdfair. They didn't seem consistent with having two high quality XD (ED) lenses, but I would say things looked rather promising by all those other measures. I just feel it's best to wait until the first shipments arrive in September/October befor saying too much.
David
A2GG
Beth
Thanks Lee and David for the feedback on the new Kowa BD II (and CJ for asking the questions).
A new 6.5x32 has brought me out of hibernation. These are uncommon. This is the first I'm hearing about it.
The huge FOV is intriguing ... will wait for the reviews/impressions in the Fall.
A new 6.5x32 has brought me out of hibernation. These are uncommon. This is the first I'm hearing about it.
The huge FOV is intriguing ... will wait for the reviews/impressions in the Fall.
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Chosun Juan
Given to Fly
Hi Beth :hi:
I was thinking you'd be curious about these ! :cat:
175m Fov (525ft @1,000yds) is a pretty impressive feat ! There might very well be enough ER to make them useful and nice to use too :t:
David - no worries :t: let's see what the sorted production models bring in terms of IQ etc :cat:
Chosun :gh:
Were any prices mentioned for these please David?
Opticron haven't fixed a price yet, as the currency exchange rate might well shift a bit by the time they are shipped, but I gather they are hoping to list it below that of the Viking version. I'm not sure preproduction samples are always a reliable indicator of what's to come, but Opticron's appeared sharper to me.
David
A2GG
Beth
Yep I looked at the specs online earlier and was amazed by the listed FOV.
I hope the sweet spot is a good size. Hoping there will be at least a couple of mini reviews of the 6.5x once they are available.
A2GG
Beth
Just remembered something ... Allbinos review of the current BD XD revealed true FOV less than Kowa's listed specs. So, maybe we need to be skeptical of the stated FOV for this new version until we get a real measurement.
https://www.allbinos.com/300-binoculars_review-Kowa_BD_8x32_XD_Prominar.html
A Kowa BDII 6.5x32 XD with a 10 degree FOV! WOW! I'm all in! Were talking a Mini-Nikon WX 7x50 here for way less money! That is a 65 degree AFOV! SWEET! Put me down for one. Beth, I will write a review.
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A2GG
Beth
cool beans :t:
Don't hibernate YET! It is not winter yet.B
A2GG
Beth
Don't hibernate YET! It is not winter yet.B
I like to hibernate in Summer when it's super hot out.
Honestly, I can't wait for summer to end. It's been very hot and humid here in NJ this summer. Today was another boiler. The humidity made it feel worse. Did a few errands before work and clothes were sticking to me in no time...went to work feeling gross.
I'll come out in Fall :cat:
I am the same way. I prefer it cool. Fortunately Colorado is dry. The average temperature seems to be hotter though so I think there is something to this climate warming. I can't stand it back east with the humidity. We used to go to Joliet, Illinois every summer when we were kids to see our grandparents and I hated it. I felt like taking a shower every hour.
Sandra (Taylor)
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Anyone got any comments about the Bird Fair on subjects apart from optics? Anybody been to lectures and presentations? Favourites? Celebrity
talks?
talks?
Perhaps because it's the Binocular Forum Sandra.
Why not try starting your own thread in the Birds & Birding one?
Why not try starting your own thread in the Birds & Birding one?
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